Manchester High School is a
public high school
A state school, public school, or government school is a primary school, primary or secondary school that educates all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation and operated by the government of the state. State-f ...
located in
New Franklin, Ohio
New Franklin is a city in southwestern Summit County, Ohio, United States, in the northeastern part of the state. The population was 13,877 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.
History
In 1997 the village o ...
about 12 miles south of
Akron
Akron () is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the fifth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 190,469 at the 2020 census. The Akron metropolitan area, covering Summit and Portage counties, had ...
. It is part of the
Manchester Local School District in the southwestern corner of
Summit County. The mascot is the black panther, and the school colors are red and black. The principal of the school is Scott Ross. The school competes in the
Principals Athletic Conference
The Principals Athletic Conference (PAC-7) is an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) athletic league, formed in 1989, made up of seven schools from Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties.
The PAC-7 is home to some of the biggest rivalries i ...
(Pac-7).
Education
As of the 2022–23 school year, the school serves approximate 420 students in grades 9–12.
Athletics
Football
The Panthers football program has a history of competitive teams. The team was coached by former
National Football League
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player
Les Olsson
Carl Lester Olsson (August 18, 1909 – July 2, 1972) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston/Washington Redskins. He attended Mercer University
Mercer University is a Private uni ...
for 25 seasons, who won 131 games with the Panthers. Olsson was succeeded by Jim France, who coached for 48 seasons, from 1971 through the 2019 season. Under France, who set the Ohio state record for coaching victories with 398, the Panthers won 23 conference titles and had a state runner-up finish in 1997. Former NFL player
Jay Brophy
James Jay Brophy (born July 27, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, Brophy played scholastically at John R. Buchtel H ...
coached the team from 2020 through the 2022 season.
State championships
* Boys basketball - 1974
* Girls softball – 1979, 1990, 2001
References
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Public high schools in Ohio
High schools in Summit County, Ohio